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Mag-breastfeeding TSEK para nutrisyon ni Baby ay TSEK
Breastfeeding is the gold standard in infant feeding. All mothers are encouraged to practice breastfeeding TSEK to ensure that the baby gets the proper nutrition during the first 1000 days which is the critical period of growth and development.Breastfeeding TSEK means: “Tama” – immediate skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby after birth, and initiation of…
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NCR BNAOs share stories of their work in the F1KD Program
With almost 15,000 shares and more than 6,000 reactions on their vlogs, nine (9) Barangay Nutrition Action Officers in Metro Manila caught the attention of netizens with their #ADayInALife of A BNAO Vlog entries in a contest conducted by the National Nutrition Council-NCR in line with the 2021 Nutrition Month celebration.Through their vlogs or video…
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Healthy Ulam does not have to be expensive
Eating healthy does not have to be expensive. This was proven by the Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) of Metro Manila who demonstrated how to cook their healthy ulam of the day via their video entries to the Healthy UOTD Cooking Contest of the National Nutrition Council-NCR.During this pandemic when many households do not have enough…
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Pregnant mothers share their First 1000 Days journey through Nutri-Tula
Pregnant mothers in Metro Manila shared their First 1000 Days journey through their original poems as entries in the Nutri-Tula Writing Contest. The contest was conducted by the National Nutrition Council – NCR in line with the celebration of the 47th Nutrition Month with the theme, “Malnutrisyon patuloy na labanan, First 1000 Days tutukan!”.Through their…
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“Alagaan ang Buntis”: Nurturing the child during the first 270 Days
The first 1000 days consists of three (3) essential phases: 270 days of conception and pregnancy; 180 days of the child from birth until age 6 months, and the remaining 550 days from the child’s 6th month to his/her 2nd birthday. Good nutrition during the child’s first 1000 days is imperative as it sets the…
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NNC-NCR enjoins the public to fight malnutrition, follow the “ABKD ng F1K”
The National Nutrition Council – NCR (NNC-NCR) enjoins the public to work together and end all forms of malnutrition by scaling up nutrition actions in the first 1000 days of life as the main message of this year’s Nutrition Month Celebration with the theme, “Malnutrisyon patuloy na labanan, First 1000 Days tutukan!”.This year’s Nutrition Month…
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Nutrition resilience, a disaster risk reduction response
The theme for this year’s National Disaster Resilience Month “Tamang Pamamahala’t Kahandaan, Kaalalaman at Pagtututulungan sa Sakuna at Pandemya’y Kalasag ng Bayan” calls for actions to prevent and reduce the damage caused by natural and human-induced emergencies and disasters, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Emergencies and disasters like fire, typhoons, earthquake, volcanic eruption among others, and…
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NNC-NCR maximizes digital platforms for 2021 Nutrition Month Celebration
As the country gears up for the 2021 Nutrition Month Celebration in July, the National Nutrition Council at the National Capital Region (NNC-NCR) also prepares for the regional celebration amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.The Nutrition Month (NM) is celebrated every July by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 491 to create awareness on the importance of good…
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Healthy kidneys for a healthy you
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist, located just below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine. Kidneys are as important as the other vital organs in the body. If they stop working, our body will stop too.June is National Kidney Month in accordance with the…
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DOH urges public to practice 4-S against Dengue
The month of June is National Dengue Awareness Month by virtue of Proclamation No. 1204 to raise public awareness on the prevention of this widespread disease. According to the Department of Health (DOH), dengue is an all-year-round public health threat but is heightened during the rainy season. It affects mostly infants, young children, and adults.Dengue…
